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Low height rail

16 Mar 2014
@ 02:30 am (GMT)

Ed Stewart

I have a model 700 varmint with 2 piece Warne bases on it. I would like to change them for a one piece rail but when I tried fitting a EGW rail it raised the scope height by 5 to 6mm. Is there a rail that is about the same height as the Warne bases or would I have to change to low mount rings if I fitted a rail to keep a similar scope height.
Thanks, Ed.

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16 Mar 2014
@ 03:50 pm (GMT)

Nathan Foster

Re: Low height rail
Hi Ed, have you tried the Warne rail? You will find that this is also kicked up a touch at the rear because it is a canted base. Weaver also make a one piece rail (non canted) which is fairly low. Just try to avoid their extended base. If you do end up with an extended base, you may have to cut a couple of inches off the front.

If you get stuck, phone Dan at reloaders Supplies. Dan is very good at matching bases and rings.
17 Mar 2014
@ 03:32 am (GMT)

Ed Stewart

Re: Low height rail
Thanks Nathan, it is hard to tell how high the bases are without being able physically compare them. Will try find some time to ring reloaders this week.
18 Mar 2014
@ 03:34 am (GMT)

Ed Stewart

Re: Low height rail
So Dan was kind enough to measure the 3 rails and email the heights through to me:
EGW 14.5mm
Weaver 11.4mm
Warne 10.7mm

Other then the height is there any other major difference between the Weaver and Warne? Because the Weaver is $89 and Warne is $199 so the price is rather different. Maybe I am missing something? Both are 20MOA
18 Mar 2014
@ 05:57 am (GMT)

David Bath

Re: Low height rail
That is great service, I wish I knew someone in Australia who spent time helping like that.

I believe the weaver rails are alloy and warne are steel?

That would somewhat explain the price difference if I am correct. You should check though....... I am not 100% certain.
18 Mar 2014
@ 03:18 pm (GMT)

Nathan Foster

Re: Low height rail
As David said, Warne are steel and Weaver are aluminium. I have never had a problem with Weaver aluminium bases, they are very strong. Either base is fine.
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